Whai Wāhitanga
Mana is the authority we inherit at birth and we accrue over our lifetime. It determines the right of a young person to have agency in their lives and the decisions that affect them. It acknowledges self-determination, empowered citizenship and authentic learning. From this flows whai wāhitanga, participation.
We enable young people to be empowered to participate when we allow all young people to navigate and participate in the world, rather than privileging the voices of a few.
Young people are supported to choose their level of engagement in decisions that affect them.
Mana Taiohi with
JJ and Arohauni
Whai Wāhtanga: Youth Participation in Aotearoa - Before 2020 and Beyond
In this expert from Kaiparahuarahi (Vol.1, No.2), Sarah Finlay-Robinson, Rod Baxter, and Hannah Dunlop explore the whakapapa of youth participation in Aotearoa with insights from their experiences.
Kōrero Cafe:
Whai Wāhitanga
21. Whakamana | Empowerment
Explore Mana Taiohi
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